6th grade root word quiz

The root word parts sub and hypo mean-

• above, beyond

• below, under

• around, in between

• among, within

The word "submerge" means-

• a below-normal body temperature

• to carry or hold from underneath

• to plunge under water

• to be supported

The Romans were forced to work under harsh conditions.

What is another word for "forced" as used in the above sentence?

• subjected

• supported

• submerged

• subtracted

When they took my blood, they used a ____________ needle under my skin.

Which word completes this sentence?

• hypocritic

• hypothetical

• hypothermic

• hypodermic

Fill in the blank:

When my mother grounded me, I had to __________ to the punishment.

• submit

• submerge

• subzero

• subscribe

Fill in the blanks:

The sled dogs were trained to race through ______ Arctic temperatures.

• submit

• subject

• submarine

• subzero

Fill in the blank:

We could not wait to read the ending of that _______ book to find out what happened to the main character!

• hypothesis

• suspenseful

• hypodermic

• submit

To sign up for by writing one's name under a contract is to-

• submit

• submerge

• subscribe

• substitute

The underground origination of an earthquake is its-

• subzero

• hypothermia

• omnicenter

• hypocenter

A below normal body temperature is-

• hypothermia

• hypocenter

• hypocrite

• subzero